Opening Lunch Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father – we bow our heads to you, asking for your grace to hear your words and wisdom in all things.. In this we ask in Jesus name – AMEN!

ARE YOU ALL IN and SHARING YOUR GIFTS?…

“We have different gifts… if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage… if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.” ROMANS 12:6-8 NIV

One of Satan’s oldest tricks is to make us think we aren’t worth anything and that God can’t use us. But it simply isn’t true. From one end to the other, the Bible tells us that God loves us. If He didn’t, Christ would never have died for our sins. But he did – because God loves us. And God also wants to use us – He has equipped every one of us with gifts we need in which to serve Him.

What spiritual gifts has God given you? They won’t be the same as someone else’s gifts – but they are the ones God knew you needed. Don’t say your gifts are insignificant or don’t matter; that is further from the truth! God didn’t make a mistake when He gave them to you. You may have a special gift for welcoming visitors to your church, or helping at the church parking lot to direct traffic, or praying for others, or running errands for sick people. It may be helping in a homeless shelter or packing boxes of clothing to ship to the needy.

The true question you must ask yourself: are you all in? For 2016 our CSBA Chapter wants to jump all in. All in, meaning re-committing ourselves to practicing and leading with love and fellowship. We’re exploring ways to share the gospel while still keeping with our theme of faith, fellowship and love of riding. We want to penetrate our friend’s heart to action, both personally and professionally. How can you help? Ask God to show you your gifts – and then ask Him to help you use them for his Glory. That’s what I’m doing – I’m asking you to do it too.

Each one of us has gifts we could share – and when we do so, everyone surrounded by that offering gets to enjoy in the abundance of it. Some of you are teachers, some of you are supporters, and yet some of you have natural ability in other God given areas. As I’ve shared in previous messages, God intended for us to help each other – don’t burden yourself with all the weight of everything on your own – God is there to help (through others) to lighten the load. But it’s like anything – the more you invest of yourself, the more your reward will be. It’s time to GET ALL IN!

Of course, my door is also always open - Blessings! (Prayer here)

(Prayer: Father God, we thank-you for this day and the love showed from you in all things. Please continue your hedge of protection for us and work in our lives to soften our hearts so we learn to love as you love us. In Jesus name, AMEN)